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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 601.60 and 144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 601.60 and 144.56 is: 216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 601.60 = 144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/601.60 = 144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 601.60 × 144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 86,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,967.30/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.85

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